General Question

Can I quote the New York Times or link to their articles?

I want to write an article and use the New York Times as a resource (I will give them credit, of course). Is it legal to quote one of their articles? If not is it legal to simply link to their article?

Is it legal to quote articles from website?

If not, how can I get permission to quote them or use them as a resource?

Yes it is legal to quote from a New York Times article as long as you cite it. If you are doing so online, it is also customary to link back to the original article. This is good for the newspaper itself because it gets people to visit their site, and it is good for your readers because they can see the original document for themselves.

@MarcoDemarco From what you say about how you want to use the articles, you’ll be fine. Short quotes relevant to something that you are writing are always acceptable. The web articles will be fine, too, especially since you are linking back to them. That’s what people want most, after all: proper acknowledgement of their work.

Thanks again everyone. I wish I would have asked this question a long time ago. I’ll be writing with a lot less worry from now on.

@6rant6 Thanks for your feedback and assurance lol. I don’t plan on taking shots at any writers or websites right now, but if I feel the need to call an idiot an idiot, I’ll keep your feedback in mind.